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I've heard the Playback Designs MPS-5 numerous times at shows paired with Dart CTH-8550 and Evolution Acoustics speakers, and I think it's one of the finest CD players/DACs I've ever heard. Hearing Rob of Channel D serve up 24/384KHz files with Pure Music to it was pretty special.
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The PD MPS-5 is definitely on my short list. It seems very advanced and is getting rave reviews. I'm thinking about one of these instead of the Burmester 111. Thanks! Last edited by joeinid; 04-05-2012 at 04:51 PM. |
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But it surely caught my interest. Also on my shortlist: MSB Technology. MSB Technology They got a raving review in "Stereo", a reliable German magazine. I took contact with the European importer. He's Belgian and offered me a home demo. Advantage: you can do even multichannel via their UMT. And next week, I hope to attend an audio show with Accuphase's new top of the line separates: DP900 Super Audio cd transport and DC901 Converter. My Burmester 061 is magnificent, and I thought about upgrading to the 089, but I do have quite some SACD's, so I don't think I'll go via this route.
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I sure hope you do get the chance to demo the PD MPS-5 in your system, as I'ed be very curious to see how it gels with your system, given that we both use D.D. Momentums and Transparent audio/power cabling in our systems. I would love to hear your impressions. Philip |
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I would love to make a shoot out at home between the MDA1000 and the Playback dac. I will contact the importer to see if we can make it. ( I'm leaving to the country of your speakers in 10 days. Can you PM me any recommendations of places to see / restaurants in Cape Town ? Thanks ! ) Sent from my iPad using A.Aficionado
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Thank you very much. That makes 2 hi-fi visits to Paris this year already: the Paris Hi-fi Show and the Playback Designs Show About South-Africa: unfortunately I have never been there. Although I would like to visit the Vivid Audio factory!
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For some reason I imagined that you went in South Africa and listened to Vivid there... Sent from my iPhone using A.Aficionado
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Phillip
I will keep you posted. I may head to the dealer early next week if I can get my wife to ever make a decision on granite and tile for our master bath remodel. Jim |
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